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Leonie McKenzie

Leonie McKenzie

Leonie is a final year MSc Conservation Practice student. Previously Leonie studied Chemistry at the University of Bangor and went on to become a seondary school teacher. She decided to follow her passion for history and science and returned back to university to retrain as a conservator.

Latest posts

Documentation – why is it so important to conservators?

Posted on 20 January 2023 by Leonie McKenzie

I know, I know, I know, paperwork, we’ve all done it at some point, we’ve all been drilled on the importance of paperwork. But in this blog post I am […]

Hell bent for leather; an investigation determining type of leather used for bridle rosette

Hell bent for leather; an investigation determining type of leather used for bridle rosette

Posted on 6 January 2022 by Leonie McKenzie

Why the investigation? When conserving objects, it is important to know what materials it’s made up from. This will give insight into the types of decay or damage that might […]